Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-17
OLD Times In Illinois.


From the Chicago Mail
Many years ago Ohio had a governor of the
name OF Bibb At the expiration OF his term he
concluded to leave the State. He bought q farm
in Wfnnebago County, ILL.,, and not many miles
from Rockford. One OF his family was a
daughter, and young man loved her
wedding occurred believed In extending
their congratulations In their own way, and
this was the charivart party. Gov Bibb and his
message to the leaders that they must desfst, and
II they attempted to carry out their plan some
body would get hurt In the midst Of what the
had had TO deal with an Ohio legislature got his
gun. He took 1t from It's place over the doorway,
the men In the party-estimable citizens who liked
a bit of fun-fel wounded, and GOV. Bibb was ar
rested and taken TO jail
dicted the ex-governor Of OHIO man rode into
Rockford one evening and tied his horse to q post
He walked over to the tavern, talked TO the land
lord a few minutes, went TO his room and to bed.
The landlord walked out and put the guests horse
in the stable. The next morning the guest called
for his horse, WIS gone all day, and came In at
like Rockford at that time was an event, and as
this one rode out every day and came back for
S sa
guests name.
The day came for the trial of Gov. Bibb, indicted
and Of the man who was indicted for the crime
crowded the little capital Of Winnebago county,
and the court house was damned. Gov. Blob was
he had lawyer. He replied In most digniled
way that he had not. The Judge asked: ais there
standing IKE a white pillar in the midst Of the
people present. He was silent, and had the state
iiness Of an Indian brave. There was another
attention. He was, like them. pioneer in man
ner and dress, but the years had not yet made any
inroad upon his face: He had not the acquaint-
~ foil ar hal IIo Vvo tYaA
He walked inside the bar threw hts Old SLOUGH hat
upon the table, and, Strengthening himself to his
fullest measure, he said: Your honor, III defend
.who are you'll Where do you come from'"
asked the court
SIN the country that hail from, your honor, 70
piled the stranger, whose words were clear cut,
tthey call me Tom Corwin."
was the who had ridden into
community: He had Travelled all the way from
Of the people, learned that all that they asked
for was justice, and presented himself as counsel
for the prisoner. When he told the Judge who he
ner which crowded the little town thereafter dur
ing the trial l am told that when he addressed
the Courthouse and the sash from the WINDOWS SC
elOQuence Of the man who hailed from Ohio.
followed he said: AN have IS my farm; take Il
and when am able WIN pay you more
Corwin replied; "Mny, am SUI, " your oenL
me my irst opportunity. And when heard you
were In trouble I rode out here to help you.r
One morning the old gray horse which had
around to the front door OF the tavern. Ths
landlord brought out q pair OF saddle bags and
| put them over the saddle. The street wa!
| crowded with people from the town and tho
country. The lawyer who had defended Gov
| Blbb came out. mounted, wheeled his horse
| and rode away. The landlord watched % thu
horse and rider disappeared In the DISTANCE. HI
lived 70 tell the story many Day and AWAY
suited man, and the funniest man, and took TIL
least kiver 70 keep him warm that ever stopped q
the tavern"